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Four Empire Style Wooden Chairs, Italian, 1830s
Located in Torino, Italy
Four Empire style wooden chairs with upholstered seat upholstered in fabric.
Italian production
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,597 / set
French Empire Fringe Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire Fringe chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of Two Antique Empire Mahogany Gondola Chairs
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
Set of two beautiful antique Empire mahogany gondola chairs with original orange velvet fabric.
Category
Early 20th Century European Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Set of 14 Empire Mahogany Dinning Chairs, 12 Side and Two Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine set of 14 Empire mahogany dining chairs, a pair of arms and 12 sides, upholster in a brown
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Restored set of 6 chairs and 2 armchairs - Empire
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
, consisting of six chairs and two armchairs, is a unique example of Empire style from the early 19th century
Category
Antique 1810s European Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Empire Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Midlothian, VA
French Empire Mahogany Carved and Ormolu Mounted Side Chair
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Brass
Small Chair with Curved Swan Necks, 20th Century Empire Style
By Momiq Design
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
20th century and Empire style. Chair lovebirds has been adjusted to Momiq design and has been
Category
20th Century Dutch Empire Chairs
Materials
Cotton
19th Century French 1st Empire / Napoleonic Faux Bamboo Campaign Chairs
Located in Sydney, NSW
Antique pair of French Empire officers Campaign chairs in beechwood, faux bamboo, circa 1810
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Empire Desk Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Empire desk or side chair, with original leather and carved,painted and gilded legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
$7,194
19th Century Italian Set of 6 Empire Walnut Dining Chairs, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian set of 6 Empire walnut dining chairs with original green velvet seat, 1890s.
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
All the preciousness of Italian craftsmanship is wrapped up in this empire-style chair from
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mahogany Desk Chair, French Empire Period, Cabriole Legs, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The drop in seat below a beautifully carved top splat and turned central rail with finials, the reeded and decorated scroll arms resting on stylized capitols on the polished seat rai...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of six early 19th century Empire style dining chairs with lyre back.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$29,900 / set
Pair of Empire Cherry Accent Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Empire cherry accent chairs, circa 1810. Pair of Swedish cherry accent chairs from Empire
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
$7,700 / set
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Sitting Chair by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Pair of Empire Revival Side Chairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Late 19th century pair of Empire revival side chairs. The chairs have a scrolled top rail with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Revival Side Chairs
$5,018 / set
Set of Eight American Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of eight American Empire mahogany slip seat dining chairs comprised of two-arm and six side
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,450 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs with Original Paintwork
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Empirical Evidence: Absolutely charming pair of French chairs in their original off-white and blue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
All the exclusivity of Italian handcraftsmanship is wrapped up in this chair with armrests by the
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair with armrests by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Early 19th century mahogany framed Empire design elbow chair.
The chair has square sabre legs
Category
Antique 1840s English Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Chair by Modenese Gastone Interior
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this wonderfully upholstered empire side chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
20 th Century Empire szek
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez egy különleges mutatós impozáns Empire stílusban szék önmagába. Egyedül is használható vagy egy
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Revival Chairs
Materials
Other
Pair Empire Side Chairs (GMD#2730)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th Century French Empire Carved, Painted & Giltwood Side Chairs. Upholstered in Stiped Silk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Fabric
$1,200 / set
American Empire Style Rocking Chair in Oak, circa 1890
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Alhambra, CA
Beautifully refinished American Empire style rocking chair, reupholstered in a deep brown mohair
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Oak
19th Century Set of Four Empire Revival Side Chairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Late 19th century set of four Empire Revival side chairs. The drawing room chairs have a curved top
Category
Antique 19th Century British Empire Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Elbow Chairs
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A pair of 19th century French Empire mahogany and brass inlaid elbow chairs.
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Pair Empire Style Chairs Shield Back Beechwood Initials CA
Located in New York, NY
Pair Empire Style Chairs Shield Back Beechwood Initials CA
Category
20th Century Russian Chairs
Materials
Beech
Empire Side Chair Black
Gold Lyre/Swan Form Back
Located in New York, NY
Black and gold Empire side chair with lyre/swan form back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
18th century French Empire Caned Fauteuil. Made with painted wood and cane. Classic example of
Category
Antique 18th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Slipper Chairs 1966 Hollywood Regency French Empire Style
Located in South Coast, CA
Lovely pair of Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs dating 1966 having classic French Empire lines
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
19th Century American Empire Rosewood Slipper Chair with gilt detailing
Located in Savannah, GA
Museum quality early 19th century American rosewood and parcel-gilt slipper chair. Elaborate
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, circa 1840
Located in Salisbury, GB
A French Empire mahogany desk chair of horseshoe form. Standing on fluted legs and with green hide
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
$3,639 / set
Set of Four Italian Empire Painted Klismo Side Chairs, Italy, 1890
Located in Chicago, IL
Extraordinary and unique set of four Italian Empire "Klismo" chairs. The concaved horizontal
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Empire Armchair
By Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay, Frederick P. Victoria
Son, Inc.
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Empire style armchair inspired by a design by master chairmaker J.B.B. Demay, shown with "
Category
2010s American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,250 / item
Set of 4 Empire Mahogany Bronze Mounted Urn Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Empire mahogany bronze mounted urn back side chairs having upholstered seats.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Set of Four Empire Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Empire side chairs each with bronze dore and gilt appliques, yellow floral upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
$2,500 / set
Mid 20th Century Cherry Empire Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Empire style, unbranded. Solid cherry with carved barback crest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Mid 20th Century Cherry Empire Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Empire style, unbranded. Solid cherry with carved barback crest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
A Pair French Empire Period Bergeres
Located in Banbury, GB
A PAIR OF FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD BERGERE ARMCHAIRS IN FRUITWOOD,
WILL BE RE-UPHOLSTERED IN BLACK
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$5,499 / set
19th Century Empire Fauteuils
Located in Sydney, NSW
8,500.00.
A pair of fauteuils in the Egyptian taste. Mahogany, France, circa 1810.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$6,675 / set
6 Empire Dining Chairs - Handcrafted Modern Chair with Stained Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
Named after one of the most iconic buildings of its era, the Empire collection brings us back to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Early 20th Century Restauration/Empire Style Chairs with Green Velvet
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved mahogany open armchairs with green velvet nailed upholstery. With carved lotus leaf decoration.
Damage to the velvet on one of seats. France, circa, 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century French Restauration Chairs
Napoleonic Period Directoire or Empire Painted Side Chairs, circa 1790
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a pair of stunning Napoleonic late 18th century period directoire/empire painted side
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Empire Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vienna, c. 1810
This beautiful armchair of the Empire era is made of hand carved mahogany wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$8,000
Swedish Chairs
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
A pair of Stunning Swedish Empire style chairs with intricately carved Griffins on the arms. Circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,800 / set
Pair of American Empire sidechairs
By Philadelphia Museum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of mahogany,Philadelphia region, empire
sidechairs with exceptional needlepoint seats
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this breathtaking upholstered empire armchair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Category
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century First Empire Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th century first Empire mahogany desk chair with inlaid lemonwood, concave back, squared supports
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Empire Dining Chair - Handcrafted Modern Art Deco Dining Chair with Stained Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
Named after one of the most iconic buildings of its era, the Empire collection brings us back to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 2 and 6 French Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A set of 8 French Empire period wooden chairs, 2 armchairs and 6 side chairs. Note the graceful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$8,860 / set
Antique French Pair of Empire Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Pair of Empire Hand Painted Chairs with Gilding and Upholstered in Modern Double
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$6,250 / set
#1008 Set of Four Empire Style Arm/Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Empire Style Chairs (2 Arm, 2 Side). Mahogany Frames with Bronze Mounts of Typical
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
$4,200 / set
Empire mahogany armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
With curved back below a scrolled top rail, the downswept arms carved terminals continuing to acanthus leaves decoration, the whole raised on front blocked supports and back saber su...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Unusual 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual 19th century Italian Empire walnut armchair with elegant swan carvings (symbol of
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Set of Six Russian Chairs
Located in Hovmantorp, SE
Six Russian mahogany chairs, 1830-1840 with medallions in the back. Richly carved with acanthus and
Category
Antique 1830s Russian Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$41,967 / set
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Empire Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of empire chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique empire chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. Find 596 antique and vintage empire chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of empire chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Empire chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Empire, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large empire chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller empire chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made empire chairs over the years, but those made by Jonathan Adler, Jacob and Josef Kohn and Karl Johan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Empire Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,933, while they’re typically $246 on the low end and $212,852 highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Empire Chairs
- What is an Empire chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021An Empire chair refers to a piece of seating furniture created in the Empire style. A phase of the neoclassical style, the Empire style gets its name from the rule of the Emperor Napoleon I. The furniture is colossal, weight-wise, and richly adorned with bronze and marble. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Empire chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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